Abstract
The longstanding association between hyperactivity and learning problems has resulted in much confusion regarding the identification and characteristics of these diagnoses. Recently, a number of studies have attempted to compare children with hyperactivity, children with learning disabilities, and children with both disorders in order to gain more understanding about each of these diagnoses. Unfortunately, because the definitions of these disorders have always been vague, these studies themselves often succumb to various methodological problems. This paper provides a brief overview of the literature comparing learning disabled and hyperactive children, raises some of the main methodological problems, and offers suggestions for future research.
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Wolfe, L.A., Inglis, A.K., Parks, R.W. (1987). Learning Disabilities and Hyperactivity: Implications for Research and Clinical Assessment. In: Williams, J.M., Long, C.J. (eds) The Rehabilitation of Cognitive Disabilities. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1899-6_13
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